‘Phantom Fish’ – Sergio Galvao
Although little known outside of his native Brazil, saxophonist Sergio Galvao has managed to build an impressive CV over the past thirty years, working with some of the biggest names in South American music. ‘Phantom Fish’ is his debut release as a solo artist and an interesting concoction it is too. Taking the melodic post-hard bop modal sax style... Read More »
Brian Bromberg
Distinct is one of words we have often heard when describing Brian Bromberg. Brian’s diversity not only in his play style but also in his composition has been drawing an endless stream of us to his music. He has played or toured with scores of talented musicians such as Stan Getz, Stanley Clarke, Elvis Costello, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard,... Read More »
Nordstrand NJ5HL
Stew Mckinsey was kind enough to talk about one of Nordstrand’s latest projects. Read More »
Community
In our first article on Community we featured Marie Takahashi. Marie discussed the daily struggles that musicians experience in Brasil, and how she is trying to improve the situation so that musicians can have a shot at better opportunities. Are you doing something for your bass community? We want to hear about it!! [email protected] Read More »
Tanya O’Callaghan
Tanya O Callaghan is no stranger to the music world. Working with familiar artists such as Maynard James Keenan, Don Mescal, Westlife, Sharon Corr, Josh Eustis, and many more. BPU:How did you start playing bass? TO:I was quite a late starter to bass playing actually, I spent most of my teenage years rescuing animals (my other major passion) and singing backing vocals and... Read More »
‘Train Keeps a Rolling’ – Jeff Golub...
Jeff Golub has had a pretty tough time in recent years. In 2011, he tragically lost his eyesight when his optic nerves collapsed. A year later he fell on to the New York subway and was dragged along the tracks in what could easily have been a fatal accident. ‘Lucky’ is most certainly not his middle name. However, calling... Read More »
Mark Marxon -Dominant 7 chord
Mark Marxon walks us through soloing and playing fills over a Dominant 7 chord Read More »
Chris Tarry – Feeling Large Time
Chris Tarry walks through a great lesson on Feeling Large Time and walking the bass guitar. Read More »
Marie Takahashi
In our first addition of Community we have reached out to Marie Takahashi. Marie has been working hard to help educate artists from Brasil, and has answered the call to help better her community. BPU:You started an artist management this year for South American musicians. Can you tell us about this, and why you decided to pursue this? MT:Honestly,... Read More »
Sophie Strobl
Sophie Strobl is originally from Murnau, Bavaria, Germany. At the early age of 6, her parents would sent her to recorder lessons. That’s was her first musical experience. Two years later, she started playing her second instrument: the piano. After many years of classical piano training, she decided it was time to pick up another instrument. In 2010, after... Read More »
It’s All In The Hands- Andy Irvine
Andy Irvine series: It’s All In The Hands. In this lesson Andy goes over left and right hand technique and ghost notes. Read More »
Chris Tarry Lessons.com
These days bass players have such a wide array of teaching tools it is simply amazing. When I started playing you either got a book or took lessons from a more experienced player, and those were pretty much your only two options. Now we have books, videos, private lessons, Skype lessons, YouTube videos, Apps, and an increasing amount of... Read More »
‘The way I like it’ – Andy...
Those familiar with Colorado’s resident bass virtuoso Andy Irvine’s previous albums will be surprised by ‘The way I like it’. Gone are the blues rock workouts and funk fuelled slap-athons of previous discs. Instead, this is his most melodic release to date, and – instrumentally – his sparsest. Primarily playing a Warwick 12-string bass, with no other instrumentation except... Read More »
Eli Eisenberg
Toronto native Eli Eisenberg grew up in a family of intense musical appreciation and schooling: private lessons on piano, tickets to the Toronto Symphony, Junior High School concert band, High school stage band and smaller jazz combos with musicians from different parts of the city. This was all a huge part of Eli’s musical upbringing, however by his late... Read More »
